Faced with Guo Songlin's sarcasm, Mu Jinyu, who was still lost in thought, nodded lightly and responded, "Hmm."

He thought to himself that the sudden opening of talent recruitment by the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow must be to gather enough Wood Spirit Root cultivators, right?!

If that's the case, we'll see if Cai Zhengyan and the others can join the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow later; if they can, then I won't need to intervene in their lives.

If they can't join and end up being tragically eliminated, then I'll have Dragon King Hall step in and let them work there. Although they won't be able to train, the benefits and treatment will surely be better than where they are now.

While Mu Jinyu pondered and casually responded to Guo Songlin's sarcasm, not paying much attention to the changes in everyone's expressions.

Upon hearing Guo Songlin's words, Cai Zhengyan couldn't help but cast a glance at him, then took a deep breath, finally made a decision, and sighed, "Forget it, I'm already twenty-six years old, probably won't pass the test, so this opportunity should go to Little Mu!"

"Big Sis!"

Yang Chao and He Jingting's expressions slightly changed upon hearing Cai Zhengyan's words, and they couldn't help but shout.

Guo Songlin's face also darkened, looking rather unattractive, opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but Cai Zhengyan gave him a deep look and said, "If you consider me your big sis, then listen to me. Otherwise, I won't go..."

Upon hearing this, Guo Songlin couldn't help clenching his fists, feeling utterly helpless and uncomfortable.

Even if Cai Zhengyan went for the aptitude test and was very likely to fail, having tried at least meant failure was acceptable, but now Cai Zhengyan was letting this rare opportunity go to an outsider, making it really hard for him to accept.

Indeed, in Guo Songlin's eyes, Cai Zhengyan could be considered a relative, a big sister, while Mu Jinyu was just an outsider.

But since the big sis said so, he really couldn't go against Cai Zhengyan's wishes, leaving him feeling aggrieved.

At this moment, Guo Songlin somewhat regretted how excited he was when he received the message, directly blocking them to announce the news.

He should have sent Mu Jinyu away first, and then talked to Cai Zhengyan and the others.

If Mu Jinyu weren't present, Cai Zhengyan might not have softened her heart and given the opportunity to Mu Jinyu.

Even if she had that thought, with some persuasion from him and Yang Chao, they could easily dispel Cai Zhengyan's intention.

Yang Chao and He Jingting, upon hearing Cai Zhengyan's words, also showed signs of struggle, clenched their fists in consideration, debating whether to give up their own slots to ensure that big sis had a chance.

But... a rare opportunity, an opportunity for a turnaround, to change their destiny, they really didn't want to miss it...

Just as the courage they had painstakingly gathered was rapidly declining, and still unable to speak up.

Mu Jinyu also realized something was off, raised his head to look at them, and saw Guo Songlin's depressed and unwilling expression, Yang Chao and He Jingting's struggles, and Cai Zhengyan's relief and regretful expression.

After contemplating for a bit, Mu Jinyu recalled their conversation and his casual response, understanding why they were acting this way.

The kind big sis wants to give her opportunity to himself, while Yang Chao and He Jingting respect Cai Zhengyan as an elder sister but can't summon the courage to sacrifice their own slots, while Guo Songlin is unwilling to give the opportunity to himself, an outsider, frustrated by his silent response.

He must be feeling disgusted inside, deliberately using his lowered head and silence to trigger Cai Zhengyan's compassion and sympathy, vying for this slot...

With a helpless smile, Mu Jinyu said, "You don't need to keep making concessions like this. Big Sis, I truly don't need this slot, really, I'm not lying to you, what I said earlier is true..."

As he said that, he figured his explanation might be weak and unconvincing, causing them not to believe him. Coincidentally, a leaf fell from the roadside banyan tree, flying to their side.

Mu Jinyu reached out to grab the leaf and then threw it with a raised hand.

"Swoosh!"

The leaf shot out like an arrow, piercing straight into the concrete ground, deeply embedded, with only the tip of the leaf root slightly trembling.

Cai Zhengyan, Guo Songlin, and the others were dumbfounded.

"This is..."

"Flying flowers and falling leaves, the supreme realm of martial arts where anything can be weaponized!"

"Master of Energy Transformation! Only a Master of Energy Transformation can pull off such a feat!"

"Oh my God, you weren't lying?! You really have been cultivating..."

Cai Zhengyan and the others struggled to peel their gaze away from the leaf tip, then looked at Mu Jinyu with astonishment and disbelief, repeatedly exclaiming.

Guo Songlin's eyes towards Mu Jinyu were filled with shock, unwillingness, and traces of envy.

He had always considered himself exceptional, with decent cultivation talent, now possessing minor dark energy strength, yet couldn't match Mu Jinyu's displayed skill.

Mu Jinyu, this guy without an academic background, whom he had held in contempt and dismissed, now, after Mu Jinyu's display, their statuses were instantly reversed, making him feel deeply humiliated and unwilling...

A nineteen-year-old Master of Energy Transformation, even within Great Xia Dragon Sparrow, counts as a top-notch talent. If he passes the assessment and joins Great Xia Dragon Sparrow, the treatment, welfare, and nurturing he would receive definitely surpasses his own.

...

In the BMW car, Guo Songlin was driving, heading to the location where the participants would take the assessment, Great Xia Martial Pavilion.

Cai Zhengyan sat in the front passenger seat, while Yang Chao, He Jingting, and Mu Jinyu sat in the back seat.

The assessment had a time limit, and Guo Songlin chose to drive them there himself instead of letting them ride electric scooters leisurely.

They had been in the car for a while, but Yang Chao and the others still couldn't shake off the surprise from Mu Jinyu's earlier display of "flying flowers and falling leaves, all can hurt."

They truly hadn't expected that among people they knew, there was a Master of Energy Transformation, and real age was so young...

"That's how it is. My master is a cultivator, who was quite strong even before the Spiritual Energy Revival, so Ah-Xiang and I learned martial arts and medicine from him, therefore didn't attend school..."

Mu Jinyu explained to them why he had never been to school, nor joined Great Xia Dragon Sparrow, yet had such high skill.

"Oh, a loose cultivator..."

Up front, driving, Guo Songlin finally understood after hearing Mu Jinyu's explanation, yet his tone still carried a sour, envious note.

Of course, he was somewhat relieved that at the time, Mu Jinyu hadn't gone to school but instead followed his master to train. Now, being a loose cultivator, it's quite easy for him to have a history with factions, making it challenging to be absorbed into Great Xia Dragon Sparrow now.

If he had gone to school then, now he would be in college, discovered for his talent during the Spiritual Energy Revival, and absorbed into Great Xia Dragon Sparrow, then he'd be in a remarkable position. He would definitely achieve Energy Transformation quickly, becoming a key cultivation target, with significant resources tilted in his favor; by now, he might even have become a God Realm powerhouse, the backbone of Great Xia Dragon Sparrow.

Indeed, even though Mu Jinyu showed such skill, Guo Songlin still did not believe Mu Jinyu surpassed God Realm, reaching Unity Realm Stage!

No matter how talented a person could be, how could anyone, not yet twenty, achieve such unrivaled power?

The fact that he possesses Master of Energy Transformation strength at his age, without Great Xia Dragon Sparrow's substantial cultivation resources, should make him laugh with joy in his dreams.

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